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E.coli outbreak claims one life as health officials investigate possible link to recalled cheese

Food agency has recalled four types of Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire cheese over infection fears

Evening Standard

Nestlé in talks to sell French pizza plant linked to E coli cases

Swiss food giant Nestlé said Monday that it is negotiating the sale of a French factory whose frozen pizzas were at the centre of a deadly food poisoning outbreak caused by the E. coli bacteria last year.

Radio France Internationale

Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution

Enzymes are biological nanomachines. They make almost all of life’s chemistry happen, when and where required.

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More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild swimming have been polluted with unsafe levels of sewage this summer, with one tourist…

The National (Scotland)

Israeli Researchers Develop Biosensors To Safely Detect Landmines

Tiny E. coli-based biosensors offer a breakthrough solution for accurate and safe landmine detection

Zenger

Nearly 60,000lbs of ground beef recalled over E. coli fears

Traces of E. coli found in raw beef produced in Wisconsin and shipped to Georgia, Michigan and Ohio

The Independent UK

Breakthrough as scientists generate electricity from deadly bacteria

It could revolutionise waste management and energy production

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Four students hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E

The Independent UK

Wristbands are breeding ground for harmful bacteria, finds study

In an era where wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular, a recent study has shed light on an unexpected concern regarding wristbands. According to a new study, wristbands, including fitness trackers, smartwatches, and decorative accessories, have been found to harbor harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Staphylococcus. This revelation…

The Times of India

Wild-harvested foods can be harmful

"We need improved guidelines for the safe harvesting and use of wild foods and more strenuous monitoring"

Salon

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ's wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness

Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.

The Conversation

E. coli is one of the most widely studied organisms – and that may be a problem for both science and medicine

Scientists examine bacterial species that physiologically differ from E. coli in hopes of expanding the existing pool of knowledge within microbiology

The Hindu

Study reveals widely consumed vegetable oil leads to unhealthy gut

High use of soybean oil has been associated with obesity and diabetes, as well as autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Read further on Dynamite News:

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_E. coli_ is one of the most widely studied organisms – and that may be a problem for both science and medicine

In 1857, a young pediatrician named Theodor Escherich discovered what may very well be the most well-studied organism today. The rod-shaped bacterium named Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli, is a very common microbe residing in your gut. It’s also the workhorse of early molecular biology.

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Precise therapeutic target is provided by charting evolution of primary virulence component in E. coli: Study

This new study focused on a subpopulation of E. coli with a specific capsule - the extracellular barrier that surrounds a bacterium - known as K1. E. coli with this form of capsule has been linked to invasive illnesses such as bloodstream or kidney infections, as well as neonatal meningitis.…

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Unraveling a hidden cause of UTIs — plus how to prevent them

New research shows that one of the most common infections in women may be linked to our food supply. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

The Independent UK

Dogs and cats ‘passing on antibiotic-resistant superbugs to owners’

Drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people a year globally

Wales Online

Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in almost half of supermarket meat samples analysed by scientists

E. coli strains capable of causing severe infections in people were also 'highly' prevalent

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Dogs and cats passing antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to their owners

These could include E. coli bacteria and another linked with pneumonia, say scientists

Fortune

Drug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe

Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in 40% of store-bought meat samples tested in one Spanish city in 2020, according to data that will be presented this weekend at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Copenhagen.

LiveScience

Bacteria from meat may cause a half-million UTIs a year

A new study estimates that bacteria on meat may be responsible for a significant number of urinary tract infections in the U.S.

Evening Standard

Around one in 14 urinary tract infections may have been caused by bacteria in meat

Scientists spent a year matching the UTI-causing E. coli found in patients at hospital to that in turkey, chicken and pork products sold in the area

Wales Online

The symptoms of food poisoning and the causes, including shigella, e. coli and campylobacter bacteria

There are several strains of bacteria that can cause food poisoning

The Conversation

Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended…

Salon

How to kill common turkey pathogens

Besides normal stuffing, your turkey is stuffed with salmonella, campylobacter and E. coli, too

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